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  1. Ella Langley and Morgan Wallen Release Duet ‘I Can’t Love You Anymore’Rolling Stone
  2. Oil rises as Iran war worries keep markets on edge as Strait of Hormuz stays shutCNBC
  3. China's DeepSeek releases preview of long-awaited V4 model as AI race intensifiesCNBC
  4. Thriller Nights: ‘Michael’ Dancing To $12.5M+ In Previews, Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score At 96% – Box Office UpdateDeadline
  5. Listen to Lucy Dacus’ New Song “Planting Tomatoes”Pitchfork
  6. 'Empower young people to be bold conservationists'BBC Science
  7. Foo Fighters Unwrap ‘Your Favorite Toy’: Stream It NowBillboard
  8. Eco-resident calls for ban on artificial grassBBC Science
  9. Google DeepMind Introduces Decoupled DiLoCo: An Asynchronous Training Architecture Achieving 88% Goodput Under High Hardware Failure RatesMarkTechPost
  10. Table game collection Card&Casino out now for Nintendo Switch 2Nintendo Everything

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Thriller Nights: ‘Michael’ Dancing To $12.5M+ In Previews, Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score At 96% – Box Office Update

EXCLUSIVE: The walk-up business for Lionsgate’s Michael Jackson biopic, Michael, is doing significantly more than just easing down the road. Combined previews from yesterday’s Imax/PLF fan 6PM showtimes as well as showtimes which began today at 12noon are between $12.5M-$13.5M...

Why it matters: Thriller Nights: ‘Michael’ Dancing To $12.5M+ In Previews,... reflects evolving audience tastes.

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Google DeepMind Introduces Decoupled DiLoCo: An Asynchronous Training Architecture Achieving 88% Goodput Under High Hardware Failure Rates

Training frontier AI models is, at its core, a coordination problem. Thousands of chips must communicate with each other continuously, synchronizing every gradient update across the network. When one chip fails or even slows down, the entire training run can stall. As models s...

Why it matters: Google DeepMind Introduces Decoupled DiLoCo: An Asynchronous Training... marks a new chapter in AI development.

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Table game collection Card&Casino out now for Nintendo Switch 2

D3 Publisher has put out another casual title for the Nintendo Switch 2, this one being Card&Casino. The title is out now on the eShop for $9.99, but is currently undergoing a sale for $8.99. As the name suggests, you’ll be playing table games in a casino setting. The five gam...

Why it matters: Table game collection Card&Casino out now for Nintendo... is generating hype in the community.

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Foo Fighters – ‘Your Favorite Toy’ review: back to brawny basics

For album 12, Dave Grohl leads the Foos – including new drummer Ilan Rubin – in a return to the nervy, no-frills punk of their earliest days The post Foo Fighters – ‘Your Favorite Toy’ review: back to brawny basics appeared first on NME.

The big picture: Foo Fighters – ‘Your Favorite Toy’ review: back... — shows where the music business is headed.

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This 2,200-year-old Roman wreck hid a repair story that rewrites how ancient ships survived long voyages

Ever since humans have embarked on sea voyages, they needed to ensure vessels were waterproof, resistant to salty seawater, and could withstand microorganisms or sea-dwellers like worms. Until the mid-20th century, however, the study of non-wood materials used to build ships w...

Why it matters: This 2,200-year-old Roman wreck hid a repair story... adds a piece to a much larger puzzle.

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‘The Vampire Lestat”s Cover Of Billy Idol’s “Dancing With Myself” Hits Digital Platforms

Lestat De Lioncourt’s (Sam Reid) cover of Billy Idol’s “Dancing With Myself” is now available at major digital music platforms, including Spotify, Apple Music and Amazon Music. Released by AMC Global Media and Lakeshore Records, the third official single from AMC’s The Vampire...

The big picture: ‘The Vampire Lestat”s Cover Of Billy Idol’s “Dancing... — may set a new benchmark for the genre.

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Stephen Colbert Scores Barack Obama Interview For ‘Late Show’s Final Stretch: “I Have A Quick But Exciting Announcement”

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert won’t quite be over on May 6, and Barack Obama’s presidential library won’t quite be open, but the duo will be sitting down for a chat next month just before the late night host heads into the CBS sunset. In what will be Colbert and Obama’s f...

Why it matters: Stephen Colbert Scores Barack Obama Interview For ‘Late... reflects evolving audience tastes.

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‘Matlock’ Boss Jennie Snyder Urman Breaks Down Season 2 Finale; Teases Time Jump, More Edwin Hodge

SPOILER ALERT: The following will reveal major plot points from the Season 2 finale of CBS’ Matlock. After two seasons, the Wellbrexa case at the center of the hit CBS series Matlock has been wrapped up—at least for now. There may still be some fallout from the events of tonig...

The big picture: ‘Matlock’ Boss Jennie Snyder Urman Breaks Down Season... — signals where Hollywood is headed.

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‘Matlock’ Boss Explains Season 2 Finale’s Dismantling and Hints at Season 3: “We’re Shaking Up the Pieces”

Creator Jennie Snyder Urman also talks about how the show handled David Del Rio’s dramatic departure, all those 'Jane the Virgin' reunions and why they didn't wait to expose Kathy Bates' Matty's secrets.

The big picture: ‘Matlock’ Boss Explains Season 2 Finale’s Dismantling and... — signals where Hollywood is headed.

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Clavicular’s YouTube Channels Terminated (Again)

The 20-year-old “looksmaxxing” streamer was hospitalized for a suspected overdose last week

The big picture: Clavicular’s YouTube Channels Terminated (Again) — could define this era of music.

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Examining threats to monetary sovereignty in the digital era

The world is undergoing a fundamental change to how money works, and New Zealand should choose its response wisely, an Otago researcher cautions. New University of Otago—Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka research co-authored by Dr. Murat Ungor from the Department of Economics, and his form...

Bottom line from Phys.org: this adds a piece to a much larger puzzle.

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Famitsu software sales (4/13/26 – 4/19/26) – Top 30

This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows: 1. [NSW] Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream – 565,405 / NEW 2. [PS5] Pragmata – 36,470 / NEW 3. [NS2] Pokemon Pokopia – 19,096 / 910,005 4. [NS2] Mario Kart World – 5,130 / 2,900,842 5. [NSW] Minecraft – 3,550 / 4,190,...

Why it matters: Famitsu software sales (4/13/26 – 4/19/26) – Top... reflects the evolution of interactive entertainment.

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Mend Releases AI Security Governance Framework: Covering Asset Inventory, Risk Tiering, AI Supply Chain Security, and Maturity Model

Mend.io's new framework gives engineering and security teams a practical playbook for governing AI systems before the next incident forces the conversation. The post Mend Releases AI Security Governance Framework: Covering Asset Inventory, Risk Tiering, AI Supply Chain Securit...

The big picture: Mend Releases AI Security Governance Framework: Covering Asset... — pushes the boundary of what machines can do.

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Harry Styles and Zoë Kravitz Are Engaged: Report

The musician and actress have been dating since the latter part of 2025. Harry Styles and Zoë Kravitz Are Engaged: Report Travis Bland

Bottom line from Consequence of Sound: this could define this era of music.

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Smoke caused by seasonal fires shrouds northern Thailand

Chiang Mai, Thailand's second-largest city, lies within a network of narrow valleys in the country's northern highlands. Though the historic city is known for panoramic views of the surrounding mountains, clear skies have become less common. In recent decades, smoke has increa...

Bottom line from Phys.org: this advances our understanding of the world.

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‘Half Man’ Stars on Their ‘Sinister’ Fraternal Relationship in Richard Gadd’s New Drama and That Shocking Virginity-Loss Scene: ‘A Lot Scarier on the Page Than It Was to Shoot’

SPOILER ALERT: This post contains stories from the series premiere of “Half Man,” now streaming on HBO Max. “Half Man,” the sophomore drama from “Baby Reindeer” creator Richard Gadd, follows the story of two very different teenage boys thrown together by fate, whose relationsh...

The big picture: ‘Half Man’ Stars on Their ‘Sinister’ Fraternal Relationship... — may set a new benchmark for the genre.

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Fauzan Zidni Elected Head of Indonesian Film Agency, Plans Cannes Push

Film producer Fauzan Zidni has been elected chair of the Indonesian Film Agency (BPI) for a four-year term, with the government-backed body set to make its first international delegation appearance at the Cannes Film Festival in May. Zidni, a producer at Cinesurya who previous...

Why it matters: Fauzan Zidni Elected Head of Indonesian Film Agency,... reflects evolving audience tastes.

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NYT Pips hints, answers for April 24, 2026

The New York Times' latest game, Pips, brings domino fun to your desktop. How to play Pips as well as hints in case you get stuck.

Mashable reports: NYT Pips hints, answers for April 24, 2026 — this may redefine how we interact with devices.

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Wordle today: Answer, hints for April 24, 2026

Here's the answer for "Wordle" #1770 on April 24 as well as a few hints, tips, and clues to help you solve it yourself.

The big picture: Wordle today: Answer, hints for April 24, 2026 — reshapes the tech landscape.

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US soldier arrested for allegedly making over $400,000 on Polymarket with classified Maduro information

United States soldier Gannon Ken Van Dyke has been arrested and charged for placing bets on prediction marketplace Polymarket using classified information he had access to related to the capture of former Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro. The US Army Special Forces master s...

Bottom line from Engadget: this may redefine how we interact with devices.

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‘The Rocky Horror Show’ Broadway Review: A Much Needed Time Warp With Luke Evans & Rachel Dratch In Vivacious Revival

The Rocky Horror Show opens on Broadway tonight amidst a cultural landscape much changed – or maybe not so much – from the ’70s midnight movie circuit era that gave asshole (audience says so, not me) Brad, Janet (damn it!) and Dr. Frank-N-Furter, the sweet transvestite from Tr...

The big picture: ‘The Rocky Horror Show’ Broadway Review: A Much... — reflects evolving audience tastes.

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‘The Rocky Horror Show’ Broadway Review: Kitschy Cult Classic Returns Without the Shock, Danger and Fun

“Enjoy the show. Don’t be an asshole,” While it’s not your typical musical theater greeting, “The Rocky Horror Show” is not your typical show. It’s one that is flamboyantly abnormal and anarchical and one that famously thrives on enthusiastic audience engagement and interplay ...

Variety reports: ‘The Rocky Horror Show’ Broadway Review: Kitschy Cult... — this may set a new benchmark for the genre.

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Indian Epic ‘Krishnavataram’ Lines Up Worldwide Multilingual Release, English Version to Follow (EXCLUSIVE)

“Krishnavataram,” an independently produced Indian historical epic depicting the life of Hindu God Lord Krishna, will open in cinemas across multiple territories on May 7, with an English-language version following two weeks later in the U.S., U.K. and Canada. The film is the ...

Variety reports: Indian Epic ‘Krishnavataram’ Lines Up Worldwide Multilingual Release,... — this reflects evolving audience tastes.

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Melissa McCarthy Hits on Mariska Hargitay as ‘Law & Order: SVU’ Guest Star: ‘I Know My Way Around a Pair of Handcuffs’

Melissa McCarthy guest starred on Thursday’s episode of “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” as a pro fighter who has the hots for Olivia Benson, the NYPD captain played by Mariska Hargitay. In the episode, Benson approaches McCarthy’s character, Jasmyn Jewell, as she sits at a...

Why it matters: Melissa McCarthy Hits on Mariska Hargitay as ‘Law... reflects evolving audience tastes.

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Andy Cohen Calls ‘Summer House’ Season 10 Reunion “Intense” Amid Amanda Batula & West Wilson’s Betrayal Of Ciara Miller: “This Was A Lot”

Andy Cohen is teasing the Summer House Season 10 reunion after filming wrapped, where Ciara Miller addressed Amanda Batula and Westling Wilson’s betrayal. The Bravoverse was shaken to its core after it was confirmed that Amanda and West were in a relationship, throwing the Sum...

Deadline reports: Andy Cohen Calls ‘Summer House’ Season 10 Reunion... — this is generating industry buzz.

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Extreme rain on snow is testing aging dams across Michigan and Wisconsin—this is the future in a warming world

Michigan and parts of Wisconsin are in the midst of a historic flooding event in spring 2026. Days of heavy rainfall on top of snow have sent lakes and rivers over their banks and threatened several dams in both states, forcing people to evacuate homes downstream. By April 20,...

Phys.org reports: Extreme rain on snow is testing aging dams... — this advances our understanding of the world.

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Emmys: Supporting Actor (Limited/Movie) — David Harbour Emerges as Frontrunner as ‘Half Man’ Acting Submissions Loom

Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety chief awards editor Clayton Davis. T...

Why it matters: Emmys: Supporting Actor (Limited/Movie) — David Harbour Emerges... reflects evolving audience tastes.

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Tropic Trooper APT Takes Aim at Home Routers, Japanese Targets

The Chinese state-sponsored cyber threat is known for moving fast and trying odd attack vectors; now it's branching out in tools, victimology, and TTPs.

Dark Reading reports: Tropic Trooper APT Takes Aim at Home Routers,... — this exposes vulnerabilities that affect millions.

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Chinese APT Abuses Multiple Cloud Tools to Spy on Mongolia

The threat actor gave itself plenty of options to support command and control, tapping Microsoft Outlook, Slack, Discord, and file.io for online espionage.

Why it matters: Chinese APT Abuses Multiple Cloud Tools to Spy... should prompt a review of your own security.

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Erin Moriarty Filmed One Of Her “Most Important Episodes” Of ‘The Boys’ During “Peak” Health Issues: “F*ck Autoimmune Disease”

SPOILERS: This post contains details about The Boys, Season 5 episode ‘King of Hell’ After opening about her Graves’ disease diagnosis last year, Erin Moriarty is sharing her experience of working while struggling with the autoimmune disease. The actress, who plays Annie/Starl...

Deadline reports: Erin Moriarty Filmed One Of Her “Most Important... — this signals where Hollywood is headed.

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Emmys: Supporting Actor (Comedy) — Harrison Ford Eyes Overdue Recognition as Bobby Moynihan Stands Out in ‘Reggie Dinkins’

Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety chief awards editor Clayton Davis. T...

The big picture: Emmys: Supporting Actor (Comedy) — Harrison Ford Eyes... — is generating industry buzz.

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Elizabeth Banks Was Told She “Can’t Direct Men”: “I Think I Nailed It”

With three features under her belt and two on the way, Elizabeth Banks recently opened up about the misogyny she’s faced as a woman director. The 4x Emmy nominee opened up about being told she “can’t direct men,” despite having worked with the late Ray Liotta on the 2023 dark ...

Bottom line from Deadline: this is generating industry buzz.

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‘Summer House’ Season 10 Reunion Will Not Feature Separate Andy Cohen Interviews With Amanda, Ciara and West

The upcoming reunion episodes will not follow the same format shift that 'Vanderpump Rules' season 10 implemented that saw Ariana Madix, Tom Sandoval and Rachel Leviss film additional sit-down scenes with the Bravo boss.

Hollywood Reporter reports: ‘Summer House’ Season 10 Reunion Will Not Feature... — this could reshape the box office conversation.

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Emmys: Supporting Actor (Drama) — The Race Without a Frontrunner?

Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety chief awards editor Clayton Davis. T...

Why it matters: Emmys: Supporting Actor (Drama) — The Race Without... reflects evolving audience tastes.

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Fernando Mendoza Makes NFL Draft Appearance (With Help From LinkedIn)

Fernando Mendoza isn’t expected to turn up at the NFL Draft, but he will be spotted in a commercial tied to the annual event. ​Like many of its users, LinkedIn hopes to make a few new connections. Working with Mendoza, a top draft pick who has shown a proclivity for using the ...

The big picture: Fernando Mendoza Makes NFL Draft Appearance (With Help... — may set a new benchmark for the genre.

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Merger Opponents Rally Outside David Ellison’s Dinner For Donald Trump’s White House

Donald Trump arrived at the Institute of Peace in Washington, D.C. on Thursday evening to attend a private dinner hosted by Paramount CEO David Ellison, who is seeking approval of his proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. Across the street on the National Mall, Rep. ...

Bottom line from Deadline: this could reshape the box office conversation.

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Muse give another taster of ‘The Wow! Signal’ with old-school space rocker ‘Cryogen’

After it was debuted at Brixton Academy, check out the third single form the Devonshire trio's 10th album coming in June The post Muse give another taster of ‘The Wow! Signal’ with old-school space rocker ‘Cryogen’ appeared first on NME.

The big picture: Muse give another taster of ‘The Wow! Signal’... — is making waves across platforms.

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New bioreactor turns stem cells into an immune-cell factory, producing 40 million human macrophages per week

Researchers at Hannover Medical School (MHH) have developed a method for the efficient production of human immune cells, such as macrophages, in medium-sized bioreactors. These immune cells can be derived from induced pluripotent stem cells and are important for disease resear...

The big picture: New bioreactor turns stem cells into an immune-cell... — advances our understanding of the world.

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Miami-Area ‘Scarface’ House Listed For $237M

The bright white, postmodern Miami-area house made famous in Brian De Palma’s Scarface is on the market, according to reports from The Miami Herald and others. The asking price? A cool $237 million. The 2.38-acre property is situated on the water in Key Biscayne. It boasts 868...

Bottom line from Deadline: this signals where Hollywood is headed.

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DNA damage just got more complicated: A long-missed weak spot emerges when light and oxygen strike

In everyday life, our genetic material is constantly under attack from many factors. Environmental influences such as light, along with internal processes like inflammation, can generate oxidative stress that damages DNA and its downstream partner, RNA, which can lead to faste...

Bottom line from Phys.org: this advances our understanding of the world.

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Ringo Starr: 'I made all my mistakes on stage'

Beatles star reveals all about his new country album, being a Sir and coming up with the phrase A Hard Day's Night.

BBC World reports: Ringo Starr: 'I made all my mistakes on... — this demands attention beyond borders.

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Today’s Wordle answer and hints for #1770 on April 24

There's no need to lose your streak - here's the 'Wordle' answer for today The post Today’s Wordle answer and hints for #1770 on April 24 appeared first on NME.

NME reports: Today’s Wordle answer and hints for #1770 on... — this is making waves across platforms.

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Perfect Tides: Station to Station secures Nintendo Switch release date, new trailer

Perfect Tides: Station to Station, the coming-of-age narrative adventure from Three Bees, has has its release date on Nintendo Switch. It’ll be ready to go on May 14, 2026. It’s basically been a year since we found out that Perfect Tides: Station to Station would be appearing ...

Bottom line from Nintendo Everything: this is generating hype in the community.

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‘Connections’ answers and hints for today, April 24

Here are hints, groups and answers for 'Connections' #1048 The post ‘Connections’ answers and hints for today, April 24 appeared first on NME.

The big picture: ‘Connections’ answers and hints for today, April 24 — shows where the music business is headed.

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Milky Way's 'little cousins' may hold clues about infant universe

Ultra-faint dwarf galaxies—tiny satellite galaxies orbiting the Milky Way—have long been seen as cosmic fossils. Now, a new study published today in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society uses an unprecedented set of simulations to show just how powerfully these fai...

Phys.org reports: Milky Way's 'little cousins' may hold clues about... — this challenges existing scientific assumptions.

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Retrospective genre bias can misread art; AI helps recover original context

Featuring gory attacks by bloodthirsty vampires, one may be quick to categorize "Sinners" as a horror movie. That classification, however, may not be fair to the artists who created it. In "Sinners," the creators cleverly use horror as a metaphor for violent racism in the Deep...

Why it matters: Retrospective genre bias can misread art; AI helps... adds a piece to a much larger puzzle.

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‘Apex’ Review: Man Is the Predator in a Rip-Roaring Outdoor Duel Between Charlize Theron and Taron Egerton

Intrepid outdoorswoman Sasha (Charlize Theron) has all the physical tools required to weather the Australian Outback, but if she’d spent a little more time indoors — at the movies, specifically — she might have exercised a little more caution in venturing out there. All the th...

The big picture: ‘Apex’ Review: Man Is the Predator in a... — reflects evolving audience tastes.

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The Official Persona Cookbook Is 38% Off At Amazon

If you've played any Persona game from 3 onwards, you may have found yourself wishing you had a bowl of Hagakure ramen or a meaty stack from Wild-Duck Burger. After playing Persona 3 for the first time myself, I trekked all over Miami to find a proper bowl of ramen to satisfy ...

Why it matters: The Official Persona Cookbook Is 38% Off At... is generating hype in the community.

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‘Apex’ Review: Charlize Theron Faces Punishing Rock Climbs, Treacherous Rapids and Psychotic Taron Egerton in Crackling Survival Thriller

An adrenaline junkie’s Australian wilderness journey turns ugly when she’s hunted by a serial killer in Baltasar Kormákur’s Netflix original, also featuring Eric Bana.

Hollywood Reporter reports: ‘Apex’ Review: Charlize Theron Faces Punishing Rock Climbs,... — this may set a new benchmark for the genre.

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Apex review: This is why women choose the bear

Charlize Theron and Taron Egerton face off in "Apex," a gnarly Netflix thriller. Review.

The big picture: Apex review: This is why women choose the... — signals a shift in how we use technology.

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‘Apex’ Review: Charlize Theron, Taron Egerton And Remote Australia Add Up To Netflix’s Predictable But Pretty Action Flick

Netflix’s latest action extravaganza wastes zero time in getting to the good stuff, so this review won’t either. Sasha (Charlize Theron) and husband Tommy (Eric Bana) are adventurous mountain climbers are out scaling the heights of Norwegian cliffs together, something we assum...

The big picture: ‘Apex’ Review: Charlize Theron, Taron Egerton And Remote... — signals where Hollywood is headed.

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Capcom's Stellar 2026 Lineup Is Already Heavily Discounted On PC, Including Pragmata And Resident Evil Requiem

We're just a third of the way through 2026 and we've already seen a stellar lineup of Capcom releases between Resident Evil Requiem, Pragmata, Monster Hunter Stories 3, and Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection--and we've still got Onimusha: Way of the Sword on the way later t...

The big picture: Capcom's Stellar 2026 Lineup Is Already Heavily Discounted... — signals what players want next.

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Claude can now connect to lifestyle apps like Spotify, Instacart and AllTrails

Anthropic is expanding its directory of connected services for its Claude AI chatbot. The platform can now link up with your accounts on AllTrails, Audible, Booking.com, Instacart, Intuit Credit Karma, Intuit TurboTax, Resy, Spotify, StubHub, Taskrabbit, Thumbtack, TripAdvisor...

Bottom line from Engadget: this could change how developers build software.

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Moon dust could stop being a nuisance and start reshaping how humans may build beyond Earth

As space agencies and private companies look toward a sustained human presence on the moon, a fundamental challenge centers on how to build strong, durable infrastructure without hauling every material from Earth. New research from Rice University points to an unexpected solut...

Bottom line from Phys.org: this advances our understanding of the world.

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US arrests soldier who allegedly made $400K on Maduro Polymarket bets

We knew someone made over $400,000 on suspicious Polymarket bets around the US operation to capture Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro, but now we have a name: Gannon Ken Van Dyke. The US Attorney for the Southern District of New York announced Thursday that Van Dyke is in cu...

Why it matters: US arrests soldier who allegedly made $400K on... could change how developers build software.

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TKO CEO Ari Emanuel Sees 2025 Pay Package Jump To $67 Million; COO Mark Shapiro At $43 Million

Ari Emanuel, executive chair and CEO of UFC and WWE parent TKO Group, saw 2025 compensation of $67.4 million, up sharply from $18.1 million the year before on a large stock grant. The breakdown, according to the company’s proxy statement filed with the SEC on Wednesday, is $3 ...

Why it matters: TKO CEO Ari Emanuel Sees 2025 Pay Package... reflects evolving audience tastes.

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Ancient African topography remotely modulated the South Asian summer monsoon millions of years ago, study finds

The South Asian summer monsoon sustains billions of people today. For a long time, the prevailing scientific view has held that the formation and intensification of the South Asian summer monsoon were primarily controlled by the rapid uplift of the Tibetan Plateau. However, ge...

Bottom line from Phys.org: this challenges existing scientific assumptions.

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These 'good' viruses hold up a booming industry—AI just found a faster way to track them

Researchers have developed a new methodology that uses artificial intelligence tools to identify and count target viruses more efficiently than previous techniques. The new approach can be used in applications such as pharmaceutical biomanufacturing.

Phys.org reports: These 'good' viruses hold up a booming industry—AI... — this advances our understanding of the world.

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Apple TV scores two wins at the 2026 Peabody Awards

Apple TV picked up two wins at the Peabody Awards this year, out of five total nominations. Here are the details. more…

The big picture: Apple TV scores two wins at the 2026... — signals a shift in how we use technology.

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Leak reveals new Xbox Game Pass ‘Starter Edition’ that’s part of Discord Nitro

Microsoft started teasing a mysterious Discord and Xbox Game Pass partnership yesterday, and a new leak appears to have detailed exactly what's coming. Discord Previews has uncovered a new Xbox Game Pass "Starter Edition" that is bundled with Discord Nitro. The Starter Edition...

Why it matters: Leak reveals new Xbox Game Pass ‘Starter Edition’... signals a shift in how we use technology.

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Giant octopuses may have ruled the oceans 100 million years ago

Today's octopuses are intelligent, remarkably flexible animals that lurk in reefs, hide in crevices, or drift through the deep sea. But new research suggests that their earliest relatives may have played a far more predatory role in ocean ecosystems. A study led by researchers...

Bottom line from Phys.org: this opens new research frontiers.

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Life's earliest proteins may have folded into complex shapes with far fewer amino acids

How did the earliest life on Earth build complex biological machinery with so few tools? A new study explores how the simplest building blocks of proteins—once limited to just half of today's amino acids—could still form the sophisticated structures life depends on.

The big picture: Life's earliest proteins may have folded into complex... — challenges existing scientific assumptions.

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Efficient degradation of short-chain PFAS achieved with new method

Short-chain perfluorinated and polyfluorinated alkyl compounds (PFAS) such as perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA) are increasingly entering the environment via various pathways and contaminating groundwater and drinking water. Because PFAS are highly mobile, removing them has so far...

Bottom line from Phys.org: this advances our understanding of the world.

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30+ Graduation Gifts for Her That Compete With Cold, Hard Cash

From my personal favorite pair of pajamas to a pillow that looks like your pet, these are the best presents for daughters, sisters, and friends

Rolling Stone reports: 30+ Graduation Gifts for Her That Compete With... — this shows where the music business is headed.

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Doug Allan, Polar Cameraman for David Attenborough’s Films, Dies at 74

He was renowned for his skill at capturing candid scenes of penguins, polar bears and other cold-weather creatures — and for his ability to tolerate extreme discomfort.

Why it matters: Doug Allan, Polar Cameraman for David Attenborough’s Films,... challenges existing scientific assumptions.

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9to5Mac Daily: April 23, 2026 – John Ternus’s journey to Apple CEO

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Sponsored by CardPointers: The best way to m...

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Intel CEO says he can 'think of no better partner than Elon Musk' to explore 'unconventional' ways to improve chip manufacturing — TeraFab partnership aims to rethink how chips are made to reduce costs

Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan commented on the company's partnership with Elon Musk's TeraFab project, but details about the relationship are still light.

Tom's Hardware reports: Intel CEO says he can 'think of no... — this is one to watch for the industry.

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Trump Keeps Talking About Iran’s ‘Nuclear Dust.’ What Is It?

First of all, it isn’t dust. It’s Iran’s stockpile of near-bomb-grade uranium, which is stored in large canisters about the size of scuba tanks.

NY Times Science reports: Trump Keeps Talking About Iran’s ‘Nuclear Dust.’ What... — this adds a piece to a much larger puzzle.

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OpenAI Releases GPT-5.5, a Fully Retrained Agentic Model That Scores 82.7% on Terminal-Bench 2.0 and 84.9% on GDPval

The model targets the full stack of computer work — coding, research, data analysis, and software operation — without needing a human to supervise every step The post OpenAI Releases GPT-5.5, a Fully Retrained Agentic Model That Scores 82.7% on Terminal-Bench 2.0 and 84.9% on ...

The big picture: OpenAI Releases GPT-5.5, a Fully Retrained Agentic Model... — could accelerate the AI arms race.

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We think norms spread by imitation, but one deceptively simple rule tells a more human story

A paper appearing in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences offers a strikingly simple answer to a longstanding question: How do people learn and settle on shared social conventions, from everyday habits to workplace norms? Researchers from the CUNY Graduate Center, t...

Phys.org reports: We think norms spread by imitation, but one... — this adds a piece to a much larger puzzle.

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Former PlayStation head isn't sure how Sony can recoup those big budgets without first-party games coming to PC

Last month, a report emerged that claimed that Sony would no longer be putting its first-party games like Ghost of Yotei on PC, with online games like Marathon being the exception. The PlayStation maker is yet to confirm or deny this, and the report even noted that Sony's stra...

Bottom line from Rock Paper Shotgun: this could shake up the gaming landscape.

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